column painter?

Primer isn't a must.... But it's not a bad idea. If I were painting it this is what I would do.
If the existing paint is good, take a scotch bright pad and scuff the paint
until it all has a dull powdery looking finish, this is a good step to take and it will guarantee good paint adhesion to the surface to be painted!.then use wax and grease remover as mentioned above, then if you plan on primer ( rattle can is fine) hold the can about 6-8" away and with even sweeping motion you want to start at one end and spray to the other your first coat ( the dust coat I call it) you just want it to partially cover the color. Let it dry for 5 minutes or so, then repeat with one more coat.... Let dry a few minutes. Then repeat with one last coat( full coverage coat) .... Let dry.... Let dry about 15 minutes and if you want a smooth and clean finish ...LIGHTLY scuff the primer with a scotch bright pad to smooth it off. Then move onto your painting (rattle can satin or semi gloss should do the job just fine) ( I like krylon rattle paint) repeat painting steps as you did with primer minus the scotch bright scuffing and you should end up with a clean factory looking peace at a price all for under $20.00.
Hope this helps!

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